We do not have a “Kennel” – our dogs are our home pets and part of our family. So, our puppies are raised as much as we can with our family. As the puppies get old enough, they start to meet the older dogs, have time inside playing with toys and outside when it’s not too cold. They have even been watching Nick during his treadmill sessions to keep fit – I like to think of them as his little cheerleaders.
Enjoy the photos of them integrating into life at Kazuri
This weekend Malia and I drove to Portland to show our beagles there.
My Cadillac, affectionately known as Ken, decided that it didn’t want to start one morning – it was 5:30am and all was dark except one truck that had its lights on.
I sheepishly approached the driver and asked if they had a jumper cable. He called his work mates over and they all pointed their “griffin fluid management”trucks at my Ken to give us light, and after trying to jumpstart it for an hour in the freezing cold, one guy Mac told us he would be happy to drive us from the hotel to the show site so we could get our 8am ring time. We made it. (That post coming next)
While he didn’t have to do it – Mac kindly offered, taking Malia and I 10 miles in the opposite direction of his job site that day. He even came by the next day to check on us.
Later that day, I needed to meet AAA back at the hotel, and David Bert kindly lent me his truck so I didn’t have to catch an uber.
The world is crazy right now, but there are good people everywhere, doing little acts of kindness to fellow humans.
My weekend was overwhelming – 3 AAA call outs to start what I thought was a dead battery, which meant i neever knew if we were going to make it to the showsite on time and I arrived feeling scrambled and disheveled. For those ringside who didn’t know I am sure I just looked like a crazy woman
On Sunday, it culminated in me leaving the engine running in the car park while I ran in and showed my dogs (praying my car wouldn’t be stolen), and then packed it, and drove it home to Seattle, as I was advised not to switch the engine off as the starter was going and it was only a matter of time before it didn’t start again….its now safely at the mechanic where they will hopefully change the starter this week
Thank you also to unsung heroes Dolly and John Stearns and Malia Throop for helping through the chaos, meals and helping with my dogs. Thank you to Kayla Bonnin for coming to the hotel and picking up my baby puppy Cardi B so she could show in baby puppy. And for the hugs when the overwhelm was just too much and my tears wouldn’t stop flowing.
Piper and Ruby’s cavalier puppies are growing so well – both moms are calm and settled, and take very good care of their charges. I have to smile that both girls made a little version of themselves despite the fact that I bred them both to dogs that were different colors to them 🙂
Ruby went into labor on the day we expected – New Years Eve. Her signs were not obvious – she didn’t want to leave my side (or knee) and kept licking her lips. I put her in a crate beside me with a camera on her that I could discreetly watch from my bed 2 feet away.
Around 11:30pm, with no digging or grunting, she let out one big noise – I knew a baby had surprised her. And I was right. A big beautiful baby girl with little white markings. She was a lovely 5.9oz
She went to work caring for her daughter.
About an hour and a half later, she snorted and there was a wet sound – a tiny little angel Blenheim boy arrived – he never took a breath – he was barely bigger than my thumb and 1.8oz. I was so sad but I also know that there is usually a reason why they don’t make it, so I was thankful to lose him then and not in a week or month.
An hour after that again, Ruby started to push again, and another beautiful ruby girl arrived. 5.1oz of precious-ness.
Ruby has settled into motherhood quickly and loves her two girls so very much. The girls are healthy and strong and are already nursing.
I decided since we were taking photos of Ivy’s puppies on the blue chair, and because we didn’t do Cleo’s pups since they were at Malia’s in Spokane, that I would do blue chair photos with the two boys I have here. They are just waiting for their families to be ready to take them home.
Daisy and Nick’s singleton baby beagle is doing amazing – he is strong and healthy and such a little squish. His eyes just opened for his 2 week old milestone.
He is just the cutest little man – Daisy is doing a wonderful job. <3
They are 8 weeks old – how did that happen?? Oh my gosh – they have the best personalities – not afraid of anything and ready for their new lives to begin.
They have been staying with co-breeder Malia for a couple of weeks and so I was lucky enough to pick them up and take some photos by her beautiful maple tree in the evening light. Enjoy their final photos
This week went so fast – probably because Ivy had her puppies. Cleo has her puppies well fed and content – they sleep a lot still but are just starting to wander around and play with each other
Enjoy the photos of them with their little peepers open.
Boy 1: Thin white line on his head – now “Frog”
Boy 2: Mostly black without white markings – now “Toad”
Boy 3: Shoulder collar with a notch taken out – “Bass”
I took some quick photos of Ivy’s puppies tonight – hope you enjoy. Ivy is doing a wonderful job taking care of them – great dams are truly a gift from Heaven <3
Without further ado, we will continue with the spring theme with spring flours.
Girl 1: “Blossom” (Has a “c” shape on her butt
Girl 2: “Iris” (Has a line between her shoulder blades)
Girl 3: “Tulip” (Has a thin line across her hips)
Girl 4: “Primrose” (No white marks on back or hips)
Boy 1: “Crocus” (Has an “L” shape on his neck)
Boy 2: “Trillium” (Has Thicker collar with a black dot in center)
